Posted on 09/21/2004 5:51:41 AM PDT by kattracks
In an interview with the Los Angeles Times Monday, Dan Rather strongly defended the CBS producer who obtained the fraudulent documents relating to George Bush's military service.Despite having said the network now regrets the airing of the document and that he was personally sorry, Rather was equally pointed in defending CBS producer Mary Mapes.
Rather deflected questions as to whether Mapes may be removed by telling the paper that "it's difficult to pinpoint blame or even discuss whether someone should lose his job."
"Given the number of people involved in this, directly involved in the news-gathering, vetting and approving, well, I just don't know. There were a lot of people, including myself," Rather added.
The paper noted that Rather "has worked closely with Mapes for years" and that he "stood firmly behind the 48-year-old producer."
Rather said that Mapes is "a terrific reporter. Everybody makes mistakes, everybody hopes that their mistake will not be the only way that people define them and their work."
Rather did not offer any explanation as to why Mapes had served as an intermediary between their source Bill Burkett and the Kerry campaign. Mapes had called Kerry aide Joe Lockhart to introduce Burkett to them.
By failing to take steps that demonstrates their culpability and sincerity, CBS's reputation as an independent news source may be permananently crippled.
Already a grass roots group, BoycottCBS.com, is leading a web based effort to have CBS Washington correspondent Bob Schieffer eliminated as a panelist in the presidential debate scheduled for Oct. 13.
Of course Rather stands behind Mapes. She makes for a great shield...
She's toast. Get her out of here. You too Rather.
Put them on the street, will lie for food.
BoycottCBS.com
so whaddya think, all? should we give this place our e-mail addy?
Indeed and for sure. . .
If he threw her to the wolves, we'd just have to wait a few months before her bestselling new book would reveal CBS' bedwetter-in-chief in all his phony glory.
Dan has to stand by Mary, they are the Bonnie and Clyde of broadcast news. Partners in Crime.
Mary Mapes father was quoted yesterday as saying she is a "typical liberal", who got into journalism to push her "radical feminist" agenda. This is too much fun.
Mapes, Rather, Burkett, Cleland, Lockert, and others as they become revealed, should be arrested, tried, convicted and imprisoned for blatant violations of FEC and FCC laws, rules, and regulations.
The kindest thing I have to say about them is that their arrogance is breathtakingly odious.
Well, exactly, you've put your digit on it. That's how it works in the big time elite. Do as they say and not as they do. If you knew what they've done, they'd have a lot less to do.
The photo was in the WSJ on Friday. 1st page of the Marketplace Section.
Wow this does put the Kerry campaign officially in the fraudulent document loop And it shows that CBS colluded with and/or tried to directly aid the Rats. it also explains why and how the DNC had same topic commericals timed to aire with the CBS show. it shoudl be the end of CBS news--and Kerry. Lockhart should have to go. Guess the MSM can no longer cover for the Clintonoid-type dirty tricks.
Anyone (?) "up to the task" to call CBS Newsroon at 212-975-3691 and voice themselves ???????
What better time to boycott than at the start of the new season?
Please post the Pic.
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